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James Elisha Burnham 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1844

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 7 June 1927

Death Location: Rice Lake Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: James Burnham

Mother: Philena Sprague

Spouse(s): Maria White

Children(s): Charles Burnham, George Burnham, Amy Burnham, Elmer Burnham, Nellie Burnham, Myrtle Burnham

The story of James Elisha Burnham began in 1844 in Vermont. In 1900, James Elisha Burnham resided in Prescott, Faribault, Minnesota, USA. James Elisha Burnham married Maria E White, and had children including Amy E Burnham, Charles Burdette Burnham, Elmer Burnham, George R Burnham, Myrtle Sophia Mertie Burnham, Nellie Burnham. James Elisha Burnham passed away in 1927 in Rice Lake Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elisha Burnham began in 1844 in Vermont.
  • In 1900, James Elisha Burnham resided in Prescott, Faribault, Minnesota, USA.
  • James Elisha Burnham married Maria E White, and had children including Amy E Burnham, Charles Burdette Burnham, Elmer Burnham, George R Burnham, Myrtle Sophia Mertie Burnham, Nellie Burnham.
  • James Elisha Burnham passed away in 1927 in Rice Lake Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Burnham's Ancestors

Self
James Burnham
1844–1927
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
James Elisha Burnham
1804–1850
Connecticut
Philena (Sophia) Sprague
1813–1875
Randolph, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Burnham's Descendants

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James (Elisha) Burnham (6 February 1844–7 June 1927) m. Maria (E.) White (May 1847–)
  1. 1. Charles (Burdette) Burnham 1879–1951
  2. 2. George (R.) Burnham 1884–
  3. 3. Amy (E.) Burnham 1877–
  4. 4. Elmer Burnham 1870–
  5. 5. Nellie Burnham 1873–
  6. 6. Myrtle (Sophia "Mertie") Burnham 1873–1934 m. Charles (Edwin) Wood 1869–1962
    1. 1. Dorothy Wood 1896–
    2. 2. Joyce Wood 1898–
    3. 3. Lawrence (Edward) Wood 1899–1964
    4. 4. Myrtle (Joyce) Wood 1901–1991
    5. 5. Dorothy (M) Wood 1917–2007
    6. 6. Ralph (Truman) Wood 1905–1977 m. Myfanwy Hughes 1910–2002
      1. 1. Truman (David) Wood 1932–2009 m. Reta (Joann) Hoover 1934–2015

James Burnham's Timeline

3 Records

1844
6 February 1844
Birth of James Elisha Burnham in Vermont
Vermont
1900
1900
Age 56
James Elisha Burnham resided here in Prescott, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
Prescott, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
1927
7 June 1927
Age 83
Death of James Elisha Burnham in Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault, Minnesota

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1844
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prescott, Faribault, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240763
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prescott, Faribault, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prescott, Faribault, Minnesota; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1927
    Event Place: Faribault, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rice Lake Cemetery, Delavan, Faribault County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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